AUD/USD Pip Value
AUD/USD pip value is exactly $10.00 per standard lot for USD-denominated accounts — identical to EUR/USD and GBP/USD. For ZAR accounts, multiply by the live USD/ZAR rate.
| Lot Size | Pip value (USD) | Pip value (ZAR @ 18.00) | 50-pip move (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | $0.10 | R1.80 | R90 |
| 0.10 | $1.00 | R18.00 | R900 |
| 1.00 | $10.00 | R180.00 | R9,000 |
| Instrument class | Major pair |
|---|---|
| One pip | 0.0001 |
| Standard lot | 100,000 AUD |
| Value of one pip per lot | $10.00 |
| Notional value of one lot | — |
| Margin on one lot at 1:30 / 1:100 / 1:500 | — |
The last two rows move with the market and are filled in from the live rate; everything above them is fixed by the contract. Leverage available to you depends on your regulator and account type — check it in the platform before you size a position.
AUD/USD and South Africa
Australia and South Africa share a commodity-linked economic structure — both are major mining exporters. AUD and ZAR tend to move similarly against the USD in risk-off environments. SA traders sometimes trade AUD/USD as a "cleaner" proxy for commodity sentiment than USD/ZAR, since AUD has tighter spreads and deeper liquidity. The RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) announces rates on the first Tuesday of each month — an important event for AUD pairs.
| Currency | Central bank | Policy rate | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) | Cash rate target | RBA · CPI · China data |
| USD | Federal Reserve (Fed) | Federal funds target range | FOMC · CPI · jobs data |
Trading Hours (SAST)
AUD/USD is most active during Sydney and Tokyo sessions (00:00–11:00 SAST) for the Australian/Asian economic data, and again during the London-NY overlap (14:00–18:00 SAST) for the most liquid trading conditions. Australian CPI and employment data (released ~02:30 SAST) are high-impact for AUD.
Spreads are tightest when two sessions are open at once and widest when one desk has gone home and the next has not arrived. The shaded band is the overlap.
Values are educational only. Verify pip sizes and contract specifications with your broker before trading. See full pip value table →
